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Expert: - 8/4/2010


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what player (non-pitcher) has the fewest career home runs? should be I guess at least a 5 year career.

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Kim, I just pushed a button to remind you to rate my previous answer to the question, which you have already done. Sorry about that. Just ignore.

Tom

Kim,

 I considered only non-pitchers with over 3000 plate appearances; in most cases this works out to more than five years, but it's a good yard stick. Top of the list is Duane Kuiper, a second baseman for Cleveland and San Francisco, who had but a single home run in an 11-year career, over 3,700 PAs.

Here's a link to an extended list of hitters with five or fewer home runs in their careers and more than 3,000 plate appearances.

                            http://bbref.com/pi/shareit/6xGnv

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Tom Schott

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I will deal with the major leagues only from 19th century to present. I`m good on baseball history, records, statistics, ballparks. I don't do off-the-field stuff. Please if you already know the answer to the question, please don't ask it. I don't want to play "stump the expert."

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I've written on the subject, and I have substantial library of resources.

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SABR

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Numerous encyclopedia, newspaper, magazine articles. One book, several book chapters.

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Ph.D. in American history.

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Bevy of writing awards.

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